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Indian Independence Movement

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The Indian Independence Movement encompasses the efforts and events that led to India freeing itself from colonial rule. This hub covers key leaders, the Indian National Congress, and major movements like Quit India. Questions on this topic frequently appear in general awareness sections.

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Indian Independence Movement Questions

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Y.S.Raja sekhar Reddy

  2. Kasu Brahmananda Reddy

  3. Neduramalli Janardhan Reddy

  4. Marri Chenna Reddy

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Kasu Brahmananda Reddy founded the Reddy Congress as a political faction. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy was a later Congress leader and CM, Nedurumalli Janardhan Reddy was also a Congress leader, and Marri Chenna Reddy was a Telugu Desam Party founder who later joined Congress.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. B R Ambedkar

  2. Subhash C Bose

  3. Bal Thackeray

  4. Vilasrao Deshmukh

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

B R Ambedkar was indeed the Law Minister of India from 1947 to 1951 and was the chief architect of the Indian Constitution, particularly responsible for provisions protecting Scheduled Castes and other marginalized communities. He is the correct answer.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Champaran

  2. Dandi

  3. Kheda

  4. Surat

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Gandhi's first satyagraha in India was the Champaran Satyagraha (1917) in Bihar, where he fought for indigo farmers oppressed by British planters. Dandi March (1930) was his famous Salt Satyagraha, while Kheda (1918) was a subsequent satyagraha in Gujarat. Surat is associated with the 1907 Congress split, not Gandhi's first satyagraha.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Dr. B.C.Roy

  2. Dr.C. V, Raman

  3. Dr. Bhagwan Das

  4. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. C.V. Raman was the first Indian to receive Bharat Ratna in 1954, along with C. Rajagopalachari and Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. Raman was a Nobel laureate physicist (1930). Pandit Nehru did receive it later, but not first - he was awarded in 1955.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Annadashankar Roy

  2. Sukumar Roy

  3. Nirendronath Chakrabarty

  4. Upendrokishore Roychoudhuri

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Annada Shankar Roy (1904-2002) became the first Indian to stand first in the Indian Civil Service (ICS) examination in 1923, achieving this during British colonial rule when the examination was dominated by European candidates. This was a landmark achievement demonstrating Indian capability in the administrative services. Sukumar Roy was his son (a famous writer), Nirendranath Chakraborty was a writer, and Upendrakishore Roychoudhuri was Annada Shankar's grandfather - none of these others took the ICS exam.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Gustave Eiffel

  2. Le Corbusier

  3. Edwin Landseer Lutyens

  4. Bonanno Pisano

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sir Edwin Lutyens, along with Herbert Baker, designed the Parliament House (Sansad Bhavan) in New Delhi as part of the larger planning of the city. Le Corbusier designed Chandigarh, and Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Neilsen

  2. Nelson

  3. Justin X

  4. Tiffiny

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Horatio Nelson was the famous British one-eyed Admiral who lost sight in one eye during the siege of Calvi. He became one of Britain's greatest naval heroes, winning victories at the Nile and Trafalgar.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Mekad

  2. Bellary

  3. RaeBareli

  4. Nasik

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Indira Gandhi contested and won from Rae Bareli constituency in Uttar Pradesh during the 4th Lok Sabha elections in 1967. Rae Bareli remained her parliamentary stronghold throughout her political career. The spelling "RaeBareli" in the question is acceptable. She did not contest from Bellary (she won there in a by-election in 1978), Mekad, or Nasik in 1967.

Multiple choice general knowledge history
  1. Madan Mohan Malviya

  2. Harilal J Kania

  3. K BalaKrishna

  4. ManiLal Kumar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Harilal Jekisundas Kania served as the first Chief Justice of India from 1950 to 1951. He was appointed to the newly established Supreme Court of India after independence. Madan Malviya was a freedom fighter and educator, not a judge.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Babu Rajendra Prasad

  2. Dr. B R Ambedkar

  3. Jawahar Lal Nehru

  4. M K Gandhi

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. Rajendra Prasad served as India's first President from 1950 to 1962. He was a key leader in the independence movement and was unanimously elected by the Constituent Assembly. The other options, while prominent figures, held different positions: Ambedkar drafted the Constitution, Nehru was the first Prime Minister, and Gandhi was the freedom movement leader.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru

  2. Dr. Rajendra Prasad

  3. Shri K.M. Munshi

  4. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar was the Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly, responsible for drafting the Constitution of India. He is rightly called the 'Father of the Indian Constitution'. Nehru was the first PM, Rajendra Prasad was President of the Constituent Assembly, and Munshi was a committee member.

Multiple choice general knowledge
  1. Rashbehari Bose

  2. S.M. Joshi

  3. Aruna Asaf Ali

  4. Jayaprakash Narayan

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A Correct answer
Explanation

Rashbehari Bose, a revolutionary leader, established the Indian Independence League in Japan in 1942 to coordinate the Indian independence movement from outside India. This organization later played a crucial role in the formation of the Indian National Army (INA). S.M. Joshi, Aruna Asaf Ali, and Jayaprakash Narayan were prominent freedom fighters but were not associated with the founding of this league.